1:The national government wants to increase the number of national parks and recreation areas. How will this act help with the sustainability of our

1:The national government wants to increase the number of national parks and recreation areas. How will this act help with the sustainability of our environment?

 A:It will increase the carrying capacities of all animal species

 B:It will decrease land use for waste management

 C:It will preserve biodiversity for future generations.

 D:It will cause a biological surplus of all plant species

2:Pet owners begin to abandon their Burmese pythons in the Everglades when they become too large for home care. Native species of frogs and reptiles decrease with the introduction of the snakes. What does this scenario represent?

 A:A loss in biodiversity due to mutualism

 B:A loss of biodiversity due to an invasive species

 C:A loss of biodiversity due to a catastrophic event

 D:A loss of biodiversity due to a commensalism

3: Waste managers need more land to collect city garbage. What environmental parameters should city officials investigate before purchasing the needed land?

 A:Depth of groundwater and distance to local lakes, rivers, and farms

 B:Land prices and the potential damage to the housing market in the area

 C:The distance of the land to new construction and development

 D:Costs to the city if a new landfill is not built and garbage output increases

4:A large storm destroys the greenbelt of an island coastline. What are the consequences of this loss of habitat?

 A:A fast recovery of the coastline ecosystem

 B:Beach erosion to the unprotected coastline

 C:A quick redevelopment of the greenbelt

 D:An expansion of beach vegetation

5:If water vapor continued to increase in our atmosphere, what changes would you expect in freshwater lakes?

 A:Lake temperatures will decrease, but dissolved oxygen in the water will increase.

 B:Lake temperatures will decrease along with dissolved oxygen in the water.

 C:Lake temperatures will increase, but dissolved oxygen in the water will decrease.

 D:Lake temperatures will increase along with dissolved oxygen in the water.

6:Local ranchers have expanded the grazing area of their cattle. How will this impact the river that runs along their lands?

 A:Animal wastes will run into the river with every rainfall.

 B:This will not impact the river significantly.

 C:Animal wastes will decompose and add important nutrients to the river.

 D:Cattle will pollute the river by using it as source of water.

7:Deer are eating the crops of local farms. Farm owners are asking wildlife managers to increase the bag limits for deer in the state park adjacent to their farms. Bag limits are the number of deer hunters can kill per season. What environmental factors should wildlife manager investigate before making a decision? Please provide supporting details for your answer.

8:The city wants to drain a large lake to use the land for a new courthouse adjacent to county offices. What environmental factors need to be investigated before draining the lake?

9:Describe two ways to reduce air pollution and slow climate change.